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Water hyacinth being controlled by bio controll measures at hartebeesport. (Delwyn Verasamy)
CENTRE FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

Insect army winning fight against invasive water hyacinth

The coverage of the invasive superweed has been reduced to 12.5% from 40% in February

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read
Dr Rosali Smith is confident the planthopper insects from South America will do their job in destroying the invasive weed. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
CENTRE FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

Insect army tackles Hartbeespoort Dam’s water hyacinths

About 300 000 planthoppers have been released on Hartbeespoort Dam to control the green horror

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read